Both the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns may be without one of their star players in Wednesday night's matchup.

Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia will be attending Wednesday's season opener, Oct. 22, against Sacramento at Mortgage Matchup Center.

While the 2025-26 Suns may not make the quick leap to the championship like the Mercury, owner Mat Ishbia knows their set identity will make them competitive.

Jalen Green will miss the Suns’ season opener against the Kings while recovering from a hamstring injury. The Suns have gone from championship contenders to having no expectations. They moved Kevin Durant in the summer to acquire Jalen Green. Green will miss the team’s season opener against the Kings with a hamstring injury.

Phoenix Suns open the 2025-26 season without high expectations after having championship aspirations the previous four seasons.

Center Mark Williams will be coming off the bench in his debut for the Suns against the Sacramento Kings. Grayson Allen is in the starting lineup.

Phoenix's future will include its all-time leading scorer, Devin Booker, and new teammates who are looking to prove they can be co-stars. Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks appear to be the two strongest players since they helped lead the Houston Rockets to the No. 2 seed.

The Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker was one of two NBA players with the 2025 MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, chosen for GQ's list.